Mill and Trolley Tour

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Discover the diversity and variety of Lowell's stories. Find out about the famous Mill Girls, the technology that powered the mills, the ways that immigrants have contributed to the industrial city, and how all of these have shaped both the city's past and its present. Tour combines a trolley ride, a short walk, and a guided visit to the River Transformed exhibit at the Wannalancit Mill.

Tour starts at the Visitor Center (246 Market Street). FREE.

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Lowell National Historical Park
246 Market St
Lowell, MA 01852

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Start your visit at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center on 246 Market Street where general information is offered. To get to our free parking lot, enter 304 Dutton Street, Lowell MA, 01852 as the destination.

Getting to the Visitor Center

From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 35C on to the Lowell Connector

From Route 3 take Exit 30A if traveling southbound, Exit 30B if traveling northbound.

• Take the Lowell Connector to Exit 5B Thorndike Street.

• Continue right on to Thorndike Street, which becomes Dutton Street.

• At the third traffic light continue straight under the overpass.

• At the next light turn right into the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Free parking is available here during Park operating hours in the gated section of the lot with ticket validation at the Visitor Center.
• From the lot, follow the set of steps located behind the flag pole and continue walking through the courtyard. The Visitor Center will be on your left.

Public Transportation

Commuter rail service is available from Boston's North Station to Lowell's Gallagher Terminal. View the MBTA schedule for the Lowell Line. Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) shuttles buses run between Gallagher Terminal and downtown Lowell Monday through Saturday. Please view the schedule for the LRTA “Downtown Shuttle.”